Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg earned his fifth Freshman of the Week honor this season.

Dec. 2, 2013

Offensive Player of the Week Tre Roberson, Indiana So., QB, Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence Central• Threw six touchdown passes, tied for an Indiana record, in the Hoosiers’ 56-36 win over Purdue last Saturday • Completed 25-of-37 passes for 273 yards and rushed for a career-high 154 yards, for a career-best 427 yards of total offense • Led a Hoosier offense that accumulated 692 total yards and 42 first downs, each program records • Registers the first Offensive Player of the Week honor of his career • Last Indiana Offensive Player of the Week: Tevin Coleman (Nov. 11, 2013)

Defensive Player of the Week Christian Kirksey, Iowa Sr., LB, St. Louis, Mo./Hazelwood East• Notched a team-high 11 tackles in Iowa’s 38-17 victory over Nebraska last Friday • Recorded three tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble and one pass deflection • Helped the Iowa defense hold Nebraska more than 140 yards below its season rushing average • Reels in the first Defensive Player of the Week honor of his career • Last Iowa Defensive Player of the Week: James Morris (Oct. 28, 2013)

Special Teams Player of the Week Jeff Budzien, Northwestern Sr., PK, Hartland, Wis./Arrowhead• Connected on three field goals and four extra points in a 37-34 win at Illinois to move into first place on the Wildcats’ career scoring list with 280 points • His 19-yard field goal in the first quarter was his 21st of the season, which set a new Northwestern single-season record • Added field goals of 26 and 42 yards for 13 total points • Claims his second career Special Teams Player of the Week honor • Last Northwestern Special Teams Player of the Week: Jeff Budzien (Sept. 17, 2012)

Freshman of the Week Christian Hackenberg, Penn State QB, Palmyra, Va./Fork Union Military Academy• Threw for 339 yards on 21-of-30 passing and four touchdowns in Penn State’s 31-24 win at nationally ranked Wisconsin last Saturday • Now has 2,955 yards passing this season, which ranks third on Penn State’s single-season list • Produced his fourth 300-yard passing game of the season, which is tied for first on the Nittany Lions’ single-season list • Wins his fifth Freshman of the Week award, which ranks second since the award began in 2010 • Last Penn State Freshman of the Week: Christian Hackenberg (Nov. 25, 2013)